successful, empowers me to make smart decisions, and overall, makes me want to be a better person. You may think a mentor should be fifteen plus years senior to the person whom they advise, however this isn’t always the case. Dr. Schultz is the founder and owner of Schultz Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, has helped me resolve number of life-altering decisions. We connected because of our shared interest in chiro-practic and experiences with hearing loss. At the time of our meeting, I was immersed in the multi-faceted applica-tion to attend chiropractic college while he was finishing up his 2nd year at Ca-nadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario. DR. MICHAEL SCHULTZ Despite each unique situation, dedicated mentors work tirelessly through their frustrations. With his ‘tough but fair’ approach, he launched a whole range of practice objectives and goals for me to reach for and abide by. My way of doing things ran the risk of bending rules, challeng-ing orders, and breaching the policies presented by our respective profes-sional colleges. He pushed me when I needed it and constantly reiterated what I could be doing better. In one specific instance some years later, I wanted to relocate my practice yet again because I was afraid that I was going to be stuck and stagnate. I wanted to change the situation immediately, but Dr. Schultz advised me to stay focused and just keep working. For 15 years, I had carried around a list of what was expected in a practice, how much money I projected for earn-ings, who my ideal patients were going to be, who I presumed I would work with, and why I had to meet these ex-pectations. When I ripped up my list, in my mind I stopped comparing myself to all my mentors. And, when I stopped comparing my practice to others, I felt a sense of peace and freedom. The right mentor arrived and changed everything. KEEP IN TOUCH! Keep up to date with all the news, podcasts and webinars you need, with Chiropractic + Naturopathic Doctor’s weekly newsletter. @CN_Doctor It’s easy: Scan the QR code or visit cndoctor.ca/subscribe! /ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc For editorial inquiries, please contact Jannen Belbeck • [email protected] www.Cndoctor.ca @ChiropracticNaturopathicDoc CND_HouseAd_HP_July21_TD.indd 1 March/April 2022 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor 15 2021-06-10 4:00 PM
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